The violence came after Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili attacked the march as “unreasonable,” claiming that the Pride event, named ‘The March of Dignity’, had been organized by the “radical opposition” that seeks to “spark tension” and destabilize the country. “The march scheduled today carries risks of civic confrontation because the …
Read More »Hong Kong court hands US lawyer 4-month jail sentence for assaulting policeman during citywide unrest in 2019
Samuel Phillip Bickett, a former compliance director at the Bank of America, was sentenced to four months and two weeks on Tuesday by a Hong Kong court. Court magistrate Arthur Lam said Bickett’s behavior posed a “serious threat to public order,” noting the officer whom he attacked suffered multiple injuries. …
Read More »Top Belarusian opposition figure Babariko, once tipped as successor to Lukashenko, handed 14 years in prison over fraud claims
His supporters believe the charges, launched after he attempted to run against incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 contest, are politically motivated. On Tuesday, state news agency BelTA reported that a court in Minsk had announced the verdict against the former chairman of Belgazprombank, a financial institution owned by …
Read More »China’s crackdown on Didi following its Wall St IPO shows that billionaires don’t run the show in Beijing – unlike in Washington
When a video of Mark Zuckerberg went viral on the internet showing the Facebook tycoon riding an electric surfboard while flying an American flag, it symbolized a great deal of sentiment around contemporary ‘big tech,’ as it is known. Mark’s cringeworthy Independence Day stunt illustrates his longing for patriotic acceptance …
Read More »Russia’s top coastal city Sochi looks grim & empty in US media hit piece… despite beaches bustling with tourists just out of shot
In an article published by the downmarket outlet last week, a grim picture was painted of the top tourist destination’s current prospects. Beset by Covid-19 cases and cancellations, businesses were apparently struggling and its beaches had fallen quiet. The Krasnodar Region in which it is located has demanded that all visitors staying …
Read More »Forget cultural appropriation: Transracialism is ‘blackface’ on steroids promoted by seriously damaged frauds
Recently, while talking to a couple of old friends about the parental ups and downs of raising a trans teenager, I couldn’t help but put myself selfishly in their shoes, consider what that would be like and then quickly go mentally barfoot. As someone who finds parenting two girls and …
Read More »Israel to send 700k expiring vaccine doses to South Korea in swap deal after Palestinians reject offer
Announced by Bennett’s office early on Tuesday, the deal will see Tel Aviv ship out hundreds of thousands of nearly expired doses immediately, while Seoul, which is currently running low on vaccines, agreed to return the same number by September or October, after its future orders are fulfilled. “We continue …
Read More »Plane with 29 people on board goes missing in Russia’s Far East
Authorities are currently “looking for details” about the aircraft’s whereabouts, the press service of the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for the Kamchatka Territory said. It’s believed that there are 23 people and six crew members on board the plane. Russian officials are investigating whether the plane’s disappearance …
Read More »Armed drone intercepted near US Embassy in Baghdad after rockets hit base housing American troops (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
The apparent drone attack came late on Monday night, Iraqi defense officials told AFP and Reuters, though the armed UAV failed to reach the embassy complex. It marked the 47th attack on American forces in Iraq so far in 2021, six of them involving drones, according to the French newswire. …
Read More »‘Never come to Asia again’: France stars Dembele & Griezmann apologize for Japan racism row – but fans refuse to accept it (VIDEO)
The clip resurfaced at the weekend, and came as part of a Snapchat from winger Dembele. As hotel staff attempt to hook up a video game console to the television for them, Dembele asks Griezmann: “All these ugly faces, just so you can play PES [Pro Evolution Soccer], aren’t you …
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